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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,929.48, 228,984.18 and 90,478.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,929.48, 228,984.18 and 90,478.28 is: 124,860.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,929.48 : 228,984.18 = 90,478.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,929.48/228,984.18 = 90,478.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,929.48x = 228,984.18 × 90,478.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,929.48x = 20,718,094,753.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,718,094,753.61/165,929.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,860.84

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